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How far is Brownsville, TX, from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) is 2712 miles / 4365 kilometers / 2357 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Brownsville (BRO) is 3345 miles / 5383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 1 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport

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2712
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4365
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2357
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Brownsville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Brownsville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2712.022 miles
  • 4364.577 kilometers
  • 2356.683 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2712.554 miles
  • 4365.433 kilometers
  • 2357.145 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fort Simpson to Brownsville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Brownsville generates about 300 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 300 kilograms equals 661 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Brownsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO).

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W
Destination Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″W